What I Have Learned from a Wet Winter...In my article, The Impact the Climate Has on My Life with Psoriatic Arthritis, where I live makes a difference in how...reactionscomments
You Only Need One Good Friend...Being young with chronic pain isn't fair. It's had a huge impact on my future, and I've already dealt with issues my...reactionscomments
Surviving a Simple Infection...I understand the origin of interesting pain and fatigue descriptions like, "I feel like I've been hit by a freight train" or...reactions2comments
Are You An Expert?...I might not be an expert on my disease but I have become very knowledgeable about it. What does it take to...reactionscomments
Easy Come, Easy Go: Remission & Relapse...Growing up, I was used to seeing my pediatric rheumatologist once a month. For a long time, it seemed like no therapies...reactionscomments
Adjusting to New Medications...Whether you choose to treat your psoriatic arthritis with pharmaceutical medications, natural alternatives, or a combination of both, chances are you spend...reactions4comments
Thyroid Disorders and Psoriatic Arthritis...Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is an inflammatory form of arthritis. PsA is an autoimmune disease, meaning it is caused by the body’s immune...reactions11comments
Medicare approved New Drugs??...I’ve been on methotrexate for probably 8 years. I was having a severe psoriasis problem with scales, looked like lizard skin on...reactions1replyTreatment
Planning with PsA in Mind...If I want to plan a spring break getaway, a summer adventure, or a holiday trip that won’t result in a horrendous...reactionscomments
Supartz injections...Hi everyone I have diagnosed PSA in my feet/tendons. I had knee surgery (meniscus) repair last June and I think PSA has...reactions1replyTreatment
Is Vlogging For Me?...First off, what is vlogging? My best definition is putting your blogs on video. That’s pretty much it in a nutshell. You...reactionscomments
Vertigo?...Hi all. Wondering if anybody has gotten vertigo before. Had a terrible bout of it yesterday (first time!) along with pulsatile tinnitus...reactions13repliesSymptoms
How to Lower Inflammation in Your Body...When it comes down to it, the root of all evil is inflammation. Inflammation triggers a response from your immune system, which...reactionscomments
Shoe recommendations...Which shoes do you recommend to help ease foot pain?...reactions89repliesAssistive DevicesSymptomsTips & Advice
Trial and Error...Three words sum up what is has been like living with psoriatic arthritis; trial and error. From the day I received my...reactions21comments
Is My Pain Making Me Depressed?...When I was younger which was a lifetime ago; I can remember times that I would get upset very quickly and have...reactions2comments
How do you adjust to having PsA?...I was diagnosed with plaque psoriasis when I was 18 and about 2 years later the PsA diagnosis came. It was monitored...reactions2repliesCopingFriends & FamilyMental HealthTips & AdviceWork & Employment
Please, Don’t Call Me a Warrior...Over the past 14-plus years that I’ve had a connection to psoriatic arthritis, people and organizations have put many labels on me:...reactions5comments
Creature Comforts...We all have things in life that we could not live without. Ok so that was possibly a bit dramatic. Allow me...reactions1comment
Building Your Support Dream Team...Living with psoriatic arthritis requires teamwork and I am not just talking about a team of doctors either. Your team should also...reactionscomments